St. Helena, CA – Certified Master Chef Robert Mancuso delivered the keynote
address during commencement at The
Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, CA on April 13.
Mancuso, a 1990 graduate of the college’s New York campus, is executive chef of the Bohemian
Club in San Francisco. He told his newest group of fellow alumni that their
graduation is just the beginning of their learning.
“Many of you may find yourselves involved in different
aspects of our industry, but one thing I am certain of is that there is no
successful executive or professional that has ignored his or her need to grow
academically,” Mancuso advised recipients of degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts. “Continuing
your education is empowerment you simply cannot do without.”
Twenty years after earning his CIA degree, Chef Mancuso
successfully completed the rigorous eight-day Certified Master Chef exam, becoming
one of only 65 chefs to hold the highest certification bestowed by the American
Culinary Federation (ACF). He has earned 13 gold medals in national and
international cooking competitions, and in 2005 Mancuso was named Chef of the
Year by the ACF’s Monterey Bay Chapter.
Photo Caption and Hi-Res Image:
Robert Mancuso, a 1990 CIA graduate and one of only 65
Certified Master Chefs in the United States, delivered the commencement address
at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone on April 13, 2017. (Photo Credit: Charlie Gesell/CIA)
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Media Contact:
Jeff Levine
Communications Manager
845-451-1372
jeff.levine@culinary.edu
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world’s premier
culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and
hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers bachelor’s degree
majors in management, culinary science, and applied food studies; associate
degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts; and executive education
through its Food Business School. The college also offers certificate programs
and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its conferences and consulting
services have made the CIA the think tank of the food industry and its
worldwide network of 49,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the
food business. The CIA has locations in New York, California, Texas, and
Singapore.
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